Eric A. Gordon

Eric A. Gordon, People’s World Cultural Editor, wrote a biography of radical American composer Marc Blitzstein and co-authored composer Earl Robinson’s autobiography. He has received numerous awards for his People's World writing from the International Labor Communications Association. He has translated all nine books of fiction by Manuel Tiago (pseudonym for Álvaro Cunhal) from Portuguese, available from International Publishers NY.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Eric A. Gordon

Culture

‘A Clear Shot’ shows diversity on police forces a good thing
May 28, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon
New feature film shows how ethnic, racial, and gender diversity on a police force often helps to avert worst-case scenarios and turn events in a less lethal direction.
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Culture

The New York City Labor Chorus: Their latest CD in review
May 22, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon
It’s a highly satisfying and recommended listening experience suitable for home or office—and great to take along on road trips once the country starts moving again.
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Politics

GOP takes back a California Congressional seat in special election
May 15, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon
First-time Republican office-seeker Mike Garcia defeated the Democratic hopeful, California Assembly member Christy Smith.
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Culture

‘Anonymous Man’: Astounding new choral CD on home, homelessness and history
May 8, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon
Perhaps the next time we see people living on the street they won’t appear so anonymous.
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Opinion

Consolation and empathy in a time of plague: Some helpful readings
May 6, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon
Grief and sadness are exponentially multiplied by isolation. There is no Consoler in Chief.
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Culture

‘Working Man’ film an important contribution toward understanding today’s American proletariat
May 4, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon
In the course of touring the film festival circuit in advance of its theatrical release, Working Man garnered a number of awards.
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Culture

‘Capital in the Twenty-First Century’: Film popularizes Thomas Piketty’s work
April 30, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon
The latest May Day movie release...playing at a sofa near you.
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Books

European classical music in the U.S. and its foreign policy impact
April 30, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon
Scholar Jonathan Rosenberg simply cannot escape the tight fetters he's placed on his own work, and his innate, naïve confidence in American superiority and exceptionalism.
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